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Full Weather Report

Last updated on June 9, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Steve Rudin, 7News First Alert Meteorologist

TUESDAY NIGHT:
Mostly cloudy
Temperatures: 70s
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Clouds remain in place this evening and the air starts to feel a little more humid, with temperatures gradually falling through the 70s.

OVERNIGHT:
Mostly cloudy, isolated showers
Lows: 68-75
Winds: South 5-10 mph
A warm front begins lifting northward overnight, bringing increasing clouds along with a chance for scattered showers and perhaps an isolated thunderstorm. Not everyone will see rain, but the stickiness factor will noticeably increase overnight. Temperatures will remain mild, holding in the upper 60s to middle 70s by dawn.

WEDNESDAY:
AM rain, PM storms, becoming humid
Highs: 85-90
Winds: South 5-10 mph
Summer starts making a comeback across the DMV as the warm front lifts north. Considerable cloud cover may linger through part of the day, and that will play a major role in determining temperatures. Areas that remain cloudy could stay in the middle and upper 80s, while locations that see more sunshine may push close to 90. Regardless of temperatures, humidity levels will climb significantly. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon and evening. While widespread severe weather is not anticipated, a few storms could become locally strong with gusty winds and heavy downpours.

THURSDAY:
Partly sunny, very hot, chance PM rain, storms
Highs: 92-97
Winds: Southwest 5-10 mph
Heat and humidity continue to build across the Mid-Atlantic. Afternoon temperatures are expected to climb into the lower and middle 90s, with heat index values approaching or exceeding 100 degrees in some locations. There is also the potential for record high temperatures. Reagan National stands at 101 degrees, which appears safe, but Dulles International Airport’s record of 95 degrees will be within reach if enough sunshine develops. The atmosphere will become increasingly unstable during the afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) places much of the Washington metropolitan area under a “marginal” risk, a level 1 of 5, for severe thunderstorms. Any storms that develop could produce damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, hail and dangerous lightning.

FRIDAY: WEATHER ALERT
Partly sunny, very hot, tracking PM storm chances
Highs: Around 95
Winds: South 10-15 mph
The hottest and most active weather day of the week is expected on Friday as temperatures soar well into the 90s. Many communities may reach the middle and upper 90s, while heat index values climb into the upper 90s and lower 100s. There is a legitimate chance for record highs. Reagan National’s current record for June 12 is 95 degrees, while Dulles stands at 96 degrees. Forecast highs are expected to be close enough that records could be challenged depending on cloud cover and storm timing. At the same time, a cold front approaching from the northwest will increase the likelihood of thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) continues to place much of the area under a “marginal” risk, level 1 of 5, for severe storms. Some could become strong to severe with damaging winds, frequent lightning, and localized flooding concerns.